Dynagraf
wins two Benny Awards; Moore Wallace Andrews wins one
Other New England firms shine in 2004 Premier Print Awards
competition
Two commercial printers in New England were among a select group of
companies worldwide that won top honors in the 2004 Premier Print Awards,
the world’s largest competition for printed materials run by Printing
Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. (More)
Mergers,
marketing, JDF, and the future of digital technology
25th Northeast Regional Print Management Conference packs
information punch
Nowhere else in New England does a gathering of respected leaders within
the print and graphic communications industry occur other than the annual
Northeast Regional Print Management conference hosted by Printing Industries
of New England. (More)
Lane
Press publishes book commemorating 100 Years of Vermont printing
History of Vermont printers now available; book part of
Lane’s centennial celebration
The Lane Press, Inc. has published “A Celebration of Vermont Printers
1904–2004” to recognize Vermont printers and to commemorate
the company’s 100th anniversary.
(More)
Who
should be doing what for whom
Powering up manufacturer-distributor relationships
By John Graham
For the past decade, battles between manufacturers and their distributors
have been escalating. Neither is satisfied with the other’s performance,
particularly when margins are often razor-thin. The tension, which seems
to be at an all-time high, comes down to one issue: Who should be doing
what for whom in promoting products? (More)
Company
Profile
Arthur Blank & Co. Inc.: One of the country’s
largest plastic printers
By Pamela Mieth
Open up your wallet and chances are good you have a card in it —
probably several cards — printed by Arthur Blank & Co., Inc.
(More)
Only
in printed version
Finding
the door to improved sales and value to client
By Bill Farquharson
Finding your door beings with understanding why people buy from you.
Your own style might be one of brevity or levity. Either way, go with
your strengths. Are you a problem solver? Find out what the needs are.
That’s your door. Are you sticky (Amiable and memorable)? Burst
out over the phone and make a friend. That’s your door. Did something
happen in their industry, or, better yet, company, that is noteworthy?
Mention it. Get the client talking. That’s your door.
The
new overtime rule:
It’s time to update your classifications
By Jim Kyger and Wendy Lechner
The new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations that govern overtime
pay for exempt and non-exempt white collar workers went into effect
Aug. 23. Kyger and Lechner sum up the critical issues
of the new rule and encourage every employer to take a look at their
classifications to be sure they are in compliance.
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